A tower block fire at the Poplar Court high-rise building in Bramley occurred early on Tuesday 27 March. Six fire crews, including 30 firefighters were called in to attend the tower block fire at around 10:30 am yesterday morning. After escaping their flat from the tower block fire, three residents including a young child have […]
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Paper Shredder Sparks Fire in Dalton Square Doctor’s Surgery
Another type of emergency broke out at a local doctor’s surgery in Lancaster. The fire was reported at approximately 4:45 am on Tuesday 30 January in Dalton Square. Fire engines were called into action from Lancaster, Morecambe and Bolton-le-Sands to attend a doctor’s surgery fire. It occurred early morning at the Lancaster Medical Practice and […]
Fire Brigade Union Comment on the “Worrying” Increase of Fire Fatalities
On 8th February The Fire Brigade union (FBU) reacted to the release of new figures on fires and fire related deaths by describing the rise in fires for the second year running and the rise in fatalities as ‘horrifying’. The 2017-year end statistics have shown fire incidents to have increased in England by 9%. This […]
London Landlord Jailed and Fined for Repeated Fire Safety Breaches
On 15 December a London Landlord was sentenced to jail and fined for wanton negligence after renting an uninhabitable property. The Essex, London landlord, Mr Manmohan Sahib, 60, pleaded guilty to three offences regarding his property on High road. Fire and safety breaches were knowingly made by Mr Sahib when he allowed people to reside […]
BIFM A Hot Topic – Fire & Fire Protection Seminar
No one likes to contemplate a fire outbreak on their premises, let alone dealing with the consequences. Why not join us for a great opportunity to learn from the experts what Fire Safety measures Facility Managers need to understand to be compliant; but more importantly how to protect your business and your people in the first place. […]
Is Your Landlord Compliant – A Fire Safety Guide For Tenants
What to expect from your landlord: Your landlord has the responsibility of keeping you, the tenant, safe from fires. There are certain guidelines they must follow in order to comply with the fire safety order. In order to ascertain the type and extent of fire protection and firefighting equipment they should have carried out a […]
What is a fire risk assessment, and why is it so important?
Do I Need a Fire Risk Assessment? The Simple Answer is YES! The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 states that it is a legal requirement in the UK for a fire risk assessment (FRA) to have been carried out on most of the premises where people could be working. A written record of your […]
